Model: (Click to see more) 58015: Rough Rider
Status: Project
Date: 24-Jan-2009
Comments: 5
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Just swapped my Turbo Optima MID SE for this. I've waited years to get one and can't wait to pull it apart and rebuild it. Massive thanks to Tamiyoman for the trade and the rest of the bits i needed for the Avante, cheers mate hope you're happy with the Optima! The body is in great condition, i just need a new roof for it and a different colour. I have big plans for this car which will take a while to complete. Thanks for looking!!

UPDATE

Finally started rebuilding my SRB runner. I recently traded with KEV THE REV the Rough Rider body for one of his machined front body posts. For the steering i was thinking of using a direct setup aka F103 style. I bought 3racing GB01 shocks but may change the springs for something harder. The Blitzer Beetle body will be going off for a special paint scheme soon and i should have the chassis finished in the next couple of weeks, i just need 3mm Stainless grub screws, an RCSCREWZ stainless screw kit is on its way from America and some other pieces i've ordered. I've bought new Buggy Champ parts to make the build easier (wheels,tires and rear cage). I've noticed that the body doesn't quite match the wheel base of the chassis so i'll look into that. Just want to say thanks to everyone that has given my inspiration to finish this model. Thanks for looking and any comments/tips are more than welcome!!






Great condition horrible colours!! Going take a long time! Coming Together Need S/S grub screws Covers are ordered too!! Chassis seems too long for body Off to the paint shop soon!!

If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Original Rough Rider

Comments

tamiyoman

24-Jan-2009

Hey that looks familiar!, glad to have met/traded with you mate, im very happy with the Turbo Optima Mid SE and also have plans for it!. Cheers and all the best!

sand man

25-Jan-2009

rough rider its very rare and very hard to find parts for body :/ when i restore myne long time i looking for roof nad lights
i see u will spend long time to restore it

Happy Harry

25-Jan-2009

I think you have got some hard work ahead of you here Lee, good find though. Looking forward to this and my Super Champ on the beach!

tamiyoman

25-Jan-2009

Forgot to mention when i saw you, my mate is a big Ducati fan, he has 2 of the things (and too much money to go with them!), He currently has a 1098 Tricolore which he got 2 years ago new, and this year he came to the TT races on his new purchase the 1098 R, now thats one loud and proud bike i can tell you!. He came to this years TT races on it and everyone was swarming it like flies to ****. Unfortunatley to fund the R he had to sell his M3 CSL, so no fun driving for me this year!, suppose my Golf-errari will have to do!

Toykid

15-Jul-2012

You have to re drill the front body mount to make it fit right. Also get a new re-re scorcher nose. The blitzer nose is too long and sticks out more than the SS nose.


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